S/RES/2090 (2013)
society, and to guarantee a space for all political parties, including from the extraparliamentary opposition, to exercise their freedom to organize and prepare
themselves for the 2015 elections;
Calls upon the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts to ensure the
5.
promotion and protection of human rights and, together with its international
partners, to support and strengthen the capacities of the National Independent
Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with
General Assembly resolution A/RES/48/134 on national institutions for the
promotion and protection of human rights, and further encourages the Government
to continue its fight against impunity and to take the necessary measures to ensure
the full enjoyment of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights as
enshrined in the Constitution of Burundi and in accordance with its obligations
under international law;
Calls upon the Government of Burundi to take further necessary steps to
6.
prevent human rights violations, in particular ongoing extrajudicial killings
including politically motivated killings, mistreatment of detainees and torture, and
restrictions on civil liberties, notably harassment, intimidation, including by youth
groups, limitations on the freedom of press, of expression, of association and of
assembly of opposition political parties, media and civil society organizations, and
to ensure that such human rights violations and restrictions of civil liberties are put
to an end;
Calls upon the Government of Burundi to take measures to fight
7.
impunity and support thorough, credible, impartial and transparent investigations,
including by reinforcing the protection of victims, of their relatives and of
witnesses, and to intensify efforts to ensure that those responsible for human rights
violations and restrictions on civil liberties are swiftly arrested and brought to
justice;
Calls upon the Government of Burundi to work with international
8.
partners and BNUB for the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms,
including a credible and consensual Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help
foster an effective reconciliation of all Burundians and durable peace in Burundi, in
accordance with the results of the work of the Technical Committee, the 2009
national consultations, Security Council resolution 1606 (2005) as well as the
Arusha agreement of 28 August 2000;
Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts of peace
9.
consolidation and reconstruction in a regional perspective, especially through
projects fostering peace, reconciliation and exchanges within the East African
Community, the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries and the
International Conference on the Great Lakes Region;
10. Further encourages the Government of Burundi, with the support of
international partners as appropriate, to ensure the voluntary, safe and orderly return
and sustainable reintegration of refugees to Burundi;
11. Underscores the importance of security sector reform and urges all
international partners, together with BNUB, to continue supporting Burundi’s efforts
to professionalize and enhance the capacity of the national security services and the
police, in particular through vetting for human rights violations, training on human
4
13-23238